Construction Laborers Salary in Connecticut
Construction Laborers in Connecticut earn a median $58,290 a year, +24% against the national median of $47,120; they and rank 7th of 51 states by median. That is 2% less than the median across all occupations in Connecticut ($59,690). Among neighbouring states, Massachusetts pays more (up to $63,390 in Massachusetts) and Rhode Island and New York pay less (down to $55,930 in New York). Connecticut employs 7,360 construction laborers, 4.34 per 1,000 jobs, the 38th largest count of any state. A location quotient of 0.62 means it is less common in Connecticut than nationally.
Connecticut vs the United States, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Connecticut | Hourly | $20.47 | $22.92 | $28.03 | $34.98 | $36.79 | $28.49 | 7,360 | 4.34 | 0.62 |
| Annual | $42,580 | $47,670 | $58,290 | $72,750 | $76,520 | $59,250 | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $16.87 | $18.57 | $22.66 | $28.72 | $37.54 | $25.02 | 1,096,780 | – | – |
| Annual | $35,090 | $38,620 | $47,120 | $59,740 | $78,090 | $52,030 | ||||
- Rank by median
- 7th of 51 states
- Rank by employment
- 38th of 51 states
- Location quotient
- 0.62
- Jobs per 1,000
- 4.34
Ranks count the 50 states and DC with a published value. The location quotient is the occupation's share of Connecticut's employment divided by its national share; 1.00 means the same share as the nation. Take-home pay at these wages: FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Metropolitan areas in Connecticut
5 metropolitan areas and 1 nonmetropolitan area touching Connecticut publish a row for construction laborers, sorted by median. Areas crossing a state line are listed under every state they touch; a linked metro has its own profile.
| Area | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | $29.02 | $60,350 | $42,990 | $76,210 | 1,220 | 4.34 | 0.62 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $28.38 | $59,030 | $44,720 | $78,420 | 1,930 | 4.77 | 0.68 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $27.27 | $56,710 | $39,920 | $75,720 | 840 | 5.20 | 0.74 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $27.06 | $56,280 | $42,160 | $74,840 | 2,430 | 4.05 | 0.57 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $24.95 | $51,890 | $39,940 | $74,630 | 390 | 3.05 | 0.43 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $27.42 | $57,020 | $43,480 | $77,930 | 410 | 6.07 | 0.86 |
Neighbouring states
| State | Median hourly | Median annual | Employment | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $28.03 | $58,290 | 7,360 | 0.62 |
| Massachusetts | $30.48 | $63,390 | 16,210 | 0.63 |
| New York | $26.89 | $55,930 | 52,090 | 0.76 |
| Rhode Island | $27.52 | $57,240 | 2,110 | 0.60 |
See the national page for Construction Laborers (every state ranked) and the Connecticut wage profile (every occupation in the state).
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Connecticut estimates.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.